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Finality will be a recurring theme at Ascot on Saturday, a theme of which all
in racing must be fearful. It is not just the box-office career of Frankel
that will draw to a close on Qipco British Champions Day. The BBC will
broadcast from Ascot for the last time, too, and there could even be
something valedictory about Frankie Dettori on his favourite track.

Naturally, fear will not be prevalent among the fortunate 32,000 with a ticket
for the sell-out meeting. Excitement, anticipation, a sense of occasion and
history — these will be the competing emotions as the second Flat